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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,790.14, 163,157.50 and 33,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,790.14, 163,157.50 and 33,896.32 is: 50,835.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,790.14 : 163,157.50 = 33,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,790.14/163,157.50 = 33,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,790.14x = 163,157.50 × 33,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,790.14x = 5,530,438,830.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,438,830.40/108,790.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,835.85

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